Animals paradise
Arriving at the Borgo Incantato, does not mean arriving at a hotel, but opening the doors of a magical place, dedicated exclusively to animal and nature lovers.
The domestic and wild animals live all together in a sustainable ecosystem where the conscious Host immediately comes into contact with animals not guarded and used to interact with humans, but always preserving their instincts.
For this reason, Il Borgo Incantato is not a place open to every visitor. It welcomes only Guests aware of the risks associated with interacting with free animals and suitably prepared for this experience that will open them to a world full of emotions and unique moments.
Mission
The “Animal Paradise” project stems from the mission of Borgo Incantato, which is dedicated to welcoming, rehabilitating, and fostering the coexistence of all animals.
The peculiarities that distinguish us from other shelters are:
- Free Animals in Nature
- finally happy all together
- in a sustainable ecosystem where they feed themselves
It is a long and patient process of setting in which key figures are the Shepherds of the Caucasus Mokka and Tora who, with their nature of guide dogs are instinctively led to submit and then protect every type of animal with which they come into contact.
But the history of the Animals and also the essence of the Enchanted Village can not exist without the figure of Cinghy, a wild boar of a few days of life entered by mistake or fatality in the house of Giulio many years ago.
Cinghy grows among the dogs and cats of the house and soon stands out for intelligence, sensitivity and communication skills, but also for its independence and sense of freedom.
An animal that par excellence is considered and known by man only to be hunted and eaten, and that immediately surprises the whole family with its sweetness and great sense of communication and that stimulates a deep reflection on indiscriminate hunting and intensive breeding. Così a mano a mano cresce in Giulio l’idea di identificare un terreno per regolarizzare Cinghy in quanto gli animali selvatici non possono essere detenuti senza autorizzazione.
So the idea of creating a herd of wild boar only for the purpose of restocking, but in truth this project is at the same time the desire to change life and devote time to contact with animals building a habitat of great commonality between Nature and its animals and then share this experience with Visiting guests.
From there the step was short and also thanks to the collaboration with the local authorities, first of all the ASL, which was born the Enchanted Village, to extend the welcome to every pet and wild.
Ninety-six hectares of land, three natural water springs, a forest rich in nutrients and ideal for creating a sustainable ecosystem and six fences for “special purpose” ready to accommodate any eventuality and situation, from gestation to birth, education and inclusion in the enchanted world of the village!
The animals
Horses
Herd animals, they approach groups to join together, otherwise they live isolated, always looking for some good grass.
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Fallow deer
From Dante “Superstar” to Achille, beautiful specimens of fallow deer and spotted fallow deer live at the Borgo.
Mokka and Tora
The two female Caucasian Shepherds guarding the Borgo’s precious treasure of domestic and wild animals.
Akemi
Akita Inu, a personal defense dog who will welcome you upon your arrival at the Borgo with his royalty and his inscrutable gaze full of wisdom.
Korigna, Truccata and Resio
Caucasian Akitas, born in the Borgo, who, as faithful assassins, support the protection of all the animals in the village. They are also responsible for welcoming guests
The fox Luisa at the Saracen tower
Wild boars
An ever-growing family made up of our wild boar friends who know they are safe and can live protected in the woods of the Borgo, also supported by the help of our friend Giacomo the Woodsman, who with great loyalty, respect and passion guarantees us that the local hunters they will never chase them away! Cinghy is the boss!
Sardinian donkeys
They are among the most intelligent animals and it is an experience to spend a few hours with them to get to know them better.
Donkeys
Other types of donkeys also live in the village, which display different social behavior than the Sardinian ones.
Sheep
The sheep live side by side with the goats with whom they are in perfect symbiosis and inseparable.
Alpaca
Goats
The adorable little goats and billy goats love the group outings led by “Little Marcella”.
Horses
From Pegasuccia to Pepe, the horses live free and independent without being confined to a stable.
Deer
Several families of deer have been integrated into the village, observing life in the village from a distance.
Rolla and Nutella
Carolina—known to friends as “Rolla”—is a cow with the spirit of a bull: they say we all have both masculine and feminine sides coexisting within us. Well, Carolina is 70% bull and 30% cow!
She runs like a horse and is incredibly cunning and intelligent; her tongue has become famous for its ability to snatch up any food that appears within 20 cm of her nose! Nutella—a “little white patch of sweetness.”
Pigs
A family of pigs who have found shelter at the Borgo. Pumba is the leader of the pack.
Wolves
There are predatory wolves that the shepherds fight, and wolves integrated into the hierarchy. The latter observe the other animals without attacking them, largely thanks to a non-aggression pact made directly with Mokka and Tora—the two Caucasian Shepherds who reign supreme as the guardians of the *Borgo Incantato*, protecting all the animals from outside wolves.
Native foxes
Found in their wild habitat.
roe deer
Found in their wild habitat.
